Puerto Rico #1 The Marriott in San Juan

During the week I was in Puerto Rico we stayed in the Marriott in San Juan. It was a very nice hotel and I would recommend it to anyone who can afford it. It's basically an all inclusive resort right on the beach.

When you first walk in there is a large open bar and there is music almost every night. Usually it is live salsa but one night, I believe Thursdays there is a DJ who plays 80's & 90's music. It's also ladies night and girls can get most drinks for $1. To the right of the bar is a small casino, basically an arcade version of a casino. It gets pretty busy and since it's small it gets crowded but if you go on a monday night (like I did) or during the day it's busy enough without being crazy.

I believe the only thing there would have been to complain about (not that I ever complain about anything) is that after house cleaning came they'd forget to leave things like coffee refills and enough towels. But honestly after I saw Puerto Rico's version of a cheap hotel, which makes the 'pay by the hour' hotels in New York look like the Ritz, I almost don't feel right even listing a complaint. Yes, Margaux and I decided to employ some friends in finding us a really cheap hotel in Puerto Rico so that we could come again because well, we don't have Marriott kind of money. They decided to show me what a really cheap hotel looks like & let me tell you it was quite the experience, I mean they don't even try to put on a show.

When you walk in first thing that stands out to me is the fact that the floors and walls are completely covered in white tiles. No rugs, no paint, no wallpaper-just tile & I'm assuming this is for disinfecting purposes. It's hands down the brightest room I've ever walked into. When you turn the corner the bed is there in all it's glory- ceiling mirror showing off it's comforterless reflection. The questionable looking sheet is holding on for dear life like strappy sandals on a fat girl, I don't even think the 2 pillows had pillow cases and on the corner of the bed was a small towel with a tiny bar of soap.

'So what do u think?'

'Um...I think we'll need a comforter'

On the way out I noticed an interesting little door with a small sliding lock on it. Apparently, as I was told, if someone were to come here and use this room for what is obviously intended for one wouldn't even have to put their clothes on to have food delivered.

Wonderful...exactly what we were looking for.

Kidding!